Staycation in the Neighborhood
I visited OMO5 Tokyo Otsuka, a hotel produced by Hoshino Resorts in the city, for a staycation experience closer to home.
The idea came about when a friend invited me, suggesting, "Let's have a girls' gathering and chat before your study abroad!" So, we started looking for a hotel and decided to enjoy ourselves nearby.
The hotel is located in front of Otsuka Station in Tokyo.
Sometimes, business hotels can be a bit far from the station, so I didn't have high expectations for the location of this new hotel.
However, my worries were unfounded. As soon as we left the station, we could see the hotel building (housing the restaurant, Sizzler) at a distance that felt just right.
Since it's a station on the Yamanote Line, it was perfect for meeting up with friends, and we could even do some shopping in the area if we needed to.
Check-in to the Room via Self-Check-in
The hotel's front desk equivalent is called the OMO Base, located on the fourth floor. While it's easily accessible, I noticed that there were also international tourists leisurely enjoying the café space.
We checked in using the self-check-in counter (although the staff was there to assist us). We registered our card key and collected amenities ourselves. It felt convenient.
Inside the room, there was a tower-shaped sofa and bed, which created an intriguing atmosphere akin to a secret base.
Enjoy Local Flavors with OMO Rangers' Delivery Service
One interesting aspect of OMO hotels is that they have staff called OMO Rangers, who are local experts dedicated to helping guests enjoy the neighborhood.
For dinner, we ordered one of the neighborhood activities offered by OMO5 called "Go-KINJO Delivery Rangers." It allowed us to have freshly prepared dishes from nearby local restaurants delivered to our room.
Each dish came with a message note attached, featuring comments from OMO Rangers, which added to the warm and local atmosphere.
Since we could specify the delivery time, we went out beforehand and stocked up on drinks and snacks from a nearby Don Quijote store. We spent the evening chatting endlessly.
Lately, conversations with close friends often revolve around topics like marriage, childbirth, and career, delving into deeper discussions.
While I do discuss these matters with my husband, there's a different level of understanding and empathy when talking with fellow women of the same generation and similar circumstances.
(Well, first and foremost, I'm grateful to my husband for allowing me to go on this girls' trip in the first place.)
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